24 FRUCTIFICATION, OR FLOWER AND FRUIT. 



B. composita, a Compound Berry, is composed 

 of several single-seeded grains. B. corticata, a 

 Thick-skinned Berry, has a firm rind, like the 

 Orange, the Gourd, c. B. spuria, a Spurious 

 Berry, originates either in the Calyx becoming 

 pulpy, like the Mulberry, and perhaps the Fig ; 

 the Corolla, as in Commdina Zanonia ; the 

 scales of a Catkin (53 : 3), as in Juniperus ; or 

 the Receptacle (63), as in the Strawberry, and 

 perhaps the Yew. 



7. Strobilus, a Cone, a Catkin (53 : 3) enlarged and 

 hardened, lodging the Seeds ; either naked be- 

 tween its scales ; or in a sort of Capsule, con- 

 nected with the base of each, more rarely stalked 

 and distinct, as in Willows. 



62. Semina, the Seeds, to the perfecting of which all 

 the other organs are subservient. Each Seed con- 

 sists of several parts. 



1. Embryo, the Embryo or Germ (called Ccrcu- 

 lum by Linnaeus) is the most essential of all, no 

 seed being capable of vegetating if this part be 

 defective, as happens chiefly for want of the assist- 

 ance of the Pollen (58), if the latter be spoiled by 

 wet, or otherwise hindered ; though the Seed may 

 outwardly appear sound. This part sends out 

 the Root (7) downwards, and the Plumula, or 

 bud of the Stem or Herbage (12), upwards. 



2. Cotyledones, Cotyledons or Seed-lobes, closely 

 attached to the Embryo, commonly two, rarely 



